She, who swims a lot has got a new dress with tiny swimming ladies - and claims that the tiny bathing babes look a bit like tiny shrimps!
And, she loves her shrimp ladies dress!
This is my first attempt with Blaverry Patterns. I've been drooling over this Xandan dress pattern for quite some time and with the summer holidays approaching now was the perfect time to sew my baby girl a new summery dress.
Wilma is tall for her age. She turned nine in march is 145+ cm tall and average built. Based on her measurements I made her a size 8. It was pretty loose fitting and the bodice was a bit too long imo, so I shortened it and took the bodice in a bit. It's still pretty roomy in the waist area so next time I might taper the bodice a bit towards the waist. The bodice is fully lined - and the skirt has pockets! Ah, pockets. Probably the best part if you ask Wilma. I love the high(er) neckline on this dress.
The gorgeous shrimp ladies poplin fabric is from The Sweet Mercerie but unfortunately (and understandably) sold out.
Beautiful! Love the fabric, it's perfect for the style. I've never heard of Blaverry, great find!
SvarSletlove it!
SvarSletBeautiful dress and fabric! I was wondering what the back of this dress looks like?
SvarSletThe back looks a lot like the front with a zip down centre back :-)
SletWhat a gorgeous dress!!! Lucky girl. The fabric is perfect for that dress.
SvarSletWow, great dress, great fabric choice!
SvarSletI love this tiny shrimp dress hahaha Such fun fabric :) Enjoy summer!
SvarSletBeautiful work! I have had people asking about doing it solid instead of in the original color blocking stripes. I'm so glad to finally see it done this way. Did you just use the liner pattern piece for the right side as well?
SvarSletI'm so glad Wilma likes the pockets too. I know my daughter loves her pockets too, hence me adding pockets to just about every pattern I have designed, lol.
Thanks for sharing your Xandan by BLAVERRY project. :)
Yes, I used the lining piece for both shell and lining. I cut the lining a tiny bit smaller than the front so the seam would roll easier to the inside - with understitching as well of course.
Sletlove it !
SvarSletReally beautiful dress. And I also dore the shrimp ladies!
SvarSlet